Bill, I sit on the MSLS XCom.  It’s on their agenda for tomorrow nights’ meeting.  In an email this morning I reminded the group  that Bruce spoke and was well received at the MSLS Annual Meeting in January.  Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the meeting,  (prior commitment) but I have suggested they invite Bruce or Rich to the May XCom meeting.   

 

 

 

A development in outreach to surveyors:

 

From: Kelly Bellis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 4:18 PM
To: William H. Hanson
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: FW: Maine Library of Geographic Information

You bet Bill - glad to have helped. I'm (intentionally) not as connected to the state-level portion of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors as I once was, but have maintained a relationship at the local Chapter level. Ideally, the Geo-Library's outreach to surveyors should extend to the state-level entity for maximum effect. To that end, I've cc'd the Executive Director in hopes that you and he might develop a meaningful dialog. His name is Bruce Bourgoine and his email is: [log in to unmask] I look forward to seeing you next month! - Kelly

V. Kelly Bellis, PLS 2099
Horizon Surveying Company, Inc.
17 Union Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
207.667.6912



At 09:05 AM 4/7/2008, you wrote:

Dan Walters of USGS has  summarized the GeoLibrary Project quite well in the e-mail below.
Thank you, Kelly for  sending the message out to other surveyors.

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From: Daniel H Walters [ mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: William H. Hanson
Subject: Re: Maine Library of Geographic Information


Hi Cindy,

The overall goal of the Geolibrary project  is to update their statewide strategic plan based on input from professionals who use the information produced by the Geolibrary.  Examples of current Geolibrary products and services  include the on-line aerial photography viewer and digital town parcel maps.  The Maine Geolibrary and USGS funded the statewide aerial photography and on-line viewer,  and the Geolibrary funded 73 grants to towns to digitize and make available their parcel maps. 

The Geolibrary is hosting a series of forums, publishing on-line surveys and providing opportunities for focus groups to understand the needs of the current user base:   Are the current products useful?  Should we continue to collect and publish this information?  What other GIS data products (e.g., zoning) or services (web map services) do you need?  All of this information will be published in a state strategic plan that will guide state and federal funding for GIS related efforts over the next 3 to 5 years.

One significant piece of the project is to gather input from stakeholders on the development of a GIS-based integrated land records information system.  The long-term goal for such a system would be to link all land records (e.g., deeds, parcel maps) with other GIS data (e.g., wetland, land cover, aerial photography, shoreland zoning) and allow users to view and query this information in the form of on-line maps.  The Geolibrary would like to know if the real estate community feels this system may  be useful and in the best interest of the state.  If so, will MAR participate in the information gathering phase and in the discussions that follows once it is clear what the views of the various stakeholders are?  The Maine County Commissioners Association and the Maine Bar Association have both designated representatives to monitor and participate as needed.  The Geolibrary would like to know if MAR has a stake in this as well.

Participation could take several forms.  The MAR board could request a briefing on the project from a representative of the Board and project team.  Once your position is clear, you could announce the forums and on-line surveys and ask your membership to participate at some level to provide input on both the overall GIS (mapping) needs as well as on the integrated land records information system.  MAR could also consider designating someone to work with the Geolibrary Project team.

Bill Hanson is the current chair of the Geolibrary and represents real estate and development  interests on the Board.  He is a real estate attorney with Rudman & Winchell in Bangor.  Bill and I would be glad to talk with you in person about this important project if you wish.

Best regards,

Dan

Dan Walters
Geospatial Liaison for Maine
Eastern Region NSDI Partnership Office
National Geospatial Programs Office
http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/

USGS Maine Water Science Center
196 Whitten Road
Augusta, Maine 04330
207-622-8201 X 128
207-776-1293 cell
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I know there's not time on the agenda for additional speakers on Tuesday.  I've already cut out half of the presentation I was planning to do.  What's not clear in the request is what you mean by participation?  You just want more people to look at the database, or something else?
 
Thanks, Cindy Butts

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